Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Intense Teal |
| SKU | SW 6943 |
| Hex | #017680 |
| RGB | 1, 118, 128 |
| HSL | 185°, 98%, 25% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Intense Teal
With an LRV of 14, Intense Teal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Intense Teal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
9 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Intense Teal within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #017680 in HSL space. Pair Intense Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Intense Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Intense Teal from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6943 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Intense Teal
Behr's nearest match is Blue Stream (M470-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Intense Teal without repainting risk. See the full Blue Stream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intense Teal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Intense Teal is Largo Teal (742) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Largo Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Intense Teal
At Valspar, the closest color to Intense Teal is Watershed (M305) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watershed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intense Teal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Intense Teal without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Intense Teal
Glidden's nearest match is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Intense Teal without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Intense Teal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Intense Teal is Deep Marine (134-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intense Teal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Intense Teal is Deep Blue Ocean (HGSW 1321) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Blue Ocean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intense Teal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Intense Teal is Carnival Night (DE5755) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnival Night swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intense Teal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Intense Teal. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →